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CRISIS

What You Need to Know:

The C.R.I.S.I.S. (Crisis Relief In Situations Involving Staff and Faculty) Program is in place to help University of Kentucky employees who are experiencing personal hardship. This program provides temporary financial assistance in the form of a one-time payment of up to five hundred dollars. The program is primarily funded by staff and faculty donations. All donations are tax-deductible, effective September 1, 2014.

To be considered for assistance:

Qualifying Needs

Threat of essential utilities being turned off, such as electric, water or gas.

No pay status due to recovery from injury, illness, or surgery.

No pay status due to caregiver responsibilities for a family member or sponsored dependent. HR definition of a family member/sponsored dependent: Spouse, Child, Grandchild, Mother/Father, Grandmother/Grandfather, Brother/Sister, Legal dependent of the employee, and another who resides in the employee's household and for whom the employee has an obligation to provide care. (Note - the above includes steps, halves and in-laws of the same relationship).

Loss of dwelling or household furnishings due to fire, act of nature or eviction notice.

A major unexpected expense

Applications for assistance must be for immediate needs only. No previous or anticipated expenses shall be considered. Only one award per employee per a 12-month period shall be given. The amount awarded shall not exceed $500, and shall be distributed to the appropriate parties. Funds will not be given directly to employees.